P3 UNIT 40
Dementia Care
Legislation
Enduring Power of Attorney Act (EPA) – this act manages the financial choices of
the individual that has mental problems and is unable to do that for themselves. For
example someone with dementia could get confused about how to spend their money
and what to pay for they are considered as a ‘Donor’ in this case. They have to fill in
papers in which they say that another person perhaps someone from their relatives
which would be the considered as an ‘Attorney’ they would look at the ‘Donor’s’
money and income and then figure out their finances to manage them effectively.
Human Rights Act – this act protects any humans rights as a citizen. For example, if
you have been diagnosed with dementia then you have no right to be discriminated
against by any person. You have the right to be treated with respect even if you have
any mental issues background – you have the right to a normal lifestyle and in making
your own decisions.
Data Protectoin Act – this act shows that the person that shares any information for
example with a doctor and if they get a specific diagnosis e.g. diagnosed with
dementia the doctor would be expected to keep all of the medical information and
data confidential unless the owners of the care home they person with dementia is
staying at requires the paperwork of the person’s condition – this is important
because the keepers and careers of the care home need to know what kind of
medication the individual with the dementia needs etc – for their health and safety.
Mental Capacity Act- this act outlines the fact that those that cannot make personal
decisions by themselves such as dealing with their finances, what medication to take,
what to eat that day etc. The act provides help for those that cannot think rationally
themselves so that someone else can help them in making those decisions – this
includes financial support, health care, social care etc.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act- this act protects people with disabilities or
conditions which can become at risk of getting abused or violated in any type or form.
This act protects people from lifestyles they are forced to live against their will. For
example, the career has no right to force an individual that has been diagnosed with
dementia to eat something they potentially do not like – unless they have to consume
some sort of medicine which they have no right to force them to eat either – they have
to find a way to talk to the person and maybe explain that it is going to help them and
not hurt them in any way.
Mental Health Act- this act protects people with disabilities and disorders which says
that people with mental health issues/problems have to be treated equally and fairly
like other people. They have to get their required medication and five care values
must be followed at all times in order to help the individual to enjoy their lifestyle and
make themselves feel like they are no different than other people.
Single Equality Act- this act protects individuals that have disabilities or disorders an
example would be dementia. The act states that people with disorders or disabilities
have the right to a normal lifestlye just as other people are. They have no right to be
Dementia Care
Legislation
Enduring Power of Attorney Act (EPA) – this act manages the financial choices of
the individual that has mental problems and is unable to do that for themselves. For
example someone with dementia could get confused about how to spend their money
and what to pay for they are considered as a ‘Donor’ in this case. They have to fill in
papers in which they say that another person perhaps someone from their relatives
which would be the considered as an ‘Attorney’ they would look at the ‘Donor’s’
money and income and then figure out their finances to manage them effectively.
Human Rights Act – this act protects any humans rights as a citizen. For example, if
you have been diagnosed with dementia then you have no right to be discriminated
against by any person. You have the right to be treated with respect even if you have
any mental issues background – you have the right to a normal lifestyle and in making
your own decisions.
Data Protectoin Act – this act shows that the person that shares any information for
example with a doctor and if they get a specific diagnosis e.g. diagnosed with
dementia the doctor would be expected to keep all of the medical information and
data confidential unless the owners of the care home they person with dementia is
staying at requires the paperwork of the person’s condition – this is important
because the keepers and careers of the care home need to know what kind of
medication the individual with the dementia needs etc – for their health and safety.
Mental Capacity Act- this act outlines the fact that those that cannot make personal
decisions by themselves such as dealing with their finances, what medication to take,
what to eat that day etc. The act provides help for those that cannot think rationally
themselves so that someone else can help them in making those decisions – this
includes financial support, health care, social care etc.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act- this act protects people with disabilities or
conditions which can become at risk of getting abused or violated in any type or form.
This act protects people from lifestyles they are forced to live against their will. For
example, the career has no right to force an individual that has been diagnosed with
dementia to eat something they potentially do not like – unless they have to consume
some sort of medicine which they have no right to force them to eat either – they have
to find a way to talk to the person and maybe explain that it is going to help them and
not hurt them in any way.
Mental Health Act- this act protects people with disabilities and disorders which says
that people with mental health issues/problems have to be treated equally and fairly
like other people. They have to get their required medication and five care values
must be followed at all times in order to help the individual to enjoy their lifestyle and
make themselves feel like they are no different than other people.
Single Equality Act- this act protects individuals that have disabilities or disorders an
example would be dementia. The act states that people with disorders or disabilities
have the right to a normal lifestlye just as other people are. They have no right to be
